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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Chapter 4, pgs. 76-87.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was issued to the men of Company D on May 29, 1944?
(a) Their map of the Pegasus bridge area.
(b) The escape aid kits.
(c) Their cyanide capsule.
(d) The rifles.

2. Who was in charge of planning the Allied invasion of Europe in 1943?
(a) General Howard.
(b) General Eisenhower.
(c) General Frederick Morgan.
(d) General Montgomery.

3. What rank did Helmet Romer have on June 5, 1944, according to Chapter 1?
(a) Corporal.
(b) Private.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Major.

4. What skills did the training of Company D focus on?
(a) Light infantry.
(b) Heave infantry.
(c) Tank driving.
(d) Naval warfare.

5. What made the training ground Howard and its men trained on special?
(a) It was far from German air scouts.
(b) It had two bridges located close together.
(c) It was easy to access with tanks.
(d) It was humid like Normandy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the 6th Airborne stationed in 1943?

2. What language besides French did Georges speak?

3. What did George and Theresa Gondree do for a living?

4. Where would the 3rd Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

5. Where would the 5th Para Brigade drop according to Howard's orders?

(see the answer key)

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